300 series event - Brooklands - Sunday 1st September
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Re: 300 series event - Brooklands - Sunday 1st September
No problem Robbert...see you next time!
cheers
James
cheers
James
VOC 300-series Register Keeper
'89 740 Turbo Intercooler
'88 360 Turbo Intercooler
'85 360 GLT
'81 343 GLS R-Sport
'79 343 DL
'70 164
...and some modern FWD nonsense to get me to work...
'89 740 Turbo Intercooler
'88 360 Turbo Intercooler
'85 360 GLT
'81 343 GLS R-Sport
'79 343 DL
'70 164
...and some modern FWD nonsense to get me to work...
Re: 300 series event - Brooklands - Sunday 1st September
Sorry to hear you're not coming RJ, but in a way I'm relieved because my red '79 decided to become poorly last night in the middle of Cambridge and had to be towed home by the AA ! The points are burnt out, so I will see if I can replace them today, but if not I'll have to bring a different car.
1977 Volvo 343 DL 1.4 Vario TUJ 247R
1980 Volvo 345 DL 1.4 PGH 590V
1981 Volvo 345 DL 1.4 ECR 312W
1985 Volvo 340 DL 1.4 Vario B168 DTU
1982 Volvo 245 GLT 2.3 Auto VKN 137X
1997 Saab 900 Convertible P290 DDF and 2018 VW Tiguan S10 NPH
1980 Volvo 345 DL 1.4 PGH 590V
1981 Volvo 345 DL 1.4 ECR 312W
1985 Volvo 340 DL 1.4 Vario B168 DTU
1982 Volvo 245 GLT 2.3 Auto VKN 137X
1997 Saab 900 Convertible P290 DDF and 2018 VW Tiguan S10 NPH
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Re: 300 series event - Brooklands - Sunday 1st September
There was a time when the AA were hell-bent on fixing things. Now I understand that he may not have had a contact set on him, but surely he could of cleaned 'em up? (On second thoughts maybe he'd never seen them before)The points are burnt out,
If you're going to stick with points Sion, you need to learn how to fix 'em!
(Or just carry a spare set to give to the AA man)
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Re: 300 series event - Brooklands - Sunday 1st September
If it makes you feel any better, I'm not going to be in a 300. Mine failed its MOT today with a sticking caliper. Amusingly (read: in no way amusingly at all), said caliper was a fresh refurb, fitted earlier this morning...and yes, it definitely is sticking. Grrr!
cheers
James
cheers
James
VOC 300-series Register Keeper
'89 740 Turbo Intercooler
'88 360 Turbo Intercooler
'85 360 GLT
'81 343 GLS R-Sport
'79 343 DL
'70 164
...and some modern FWD nonsense to get me to work...
'89 740 Turbo Intercooler
'88 360 Turbo Intercooler
'85 360 GLT
'81 343 GLS R-Sport
'79 343 DL
'70 164
...and some modern FWD nonsense to get me to work...
Re: 300 series event - Brooklands - Sunday 1st September
The AA man did try to clean them up, but it didn't have much of an effect as they had gone too far. I didn't have any parts or tools with me at the time.
I had a spare set of contacts and condenser at home, so they have been replaced this morning and it now runs again. I will know now what to look for in wear of the points, as the set that was in the car was in pretty shabby condition.
I'm sorry to hear of your MOT woes James. I have a sticking brake caliper on my blue 1980 too, I haven't got round to fitting a replacement yet. Where did you get the failed replacement from (so I can get one elsewhere!)?
I think that I will still be bringing BHX, it's working fine now but I will give it a little more of a test later before committing to tomorrow's journey. Who else is bringing a 300?
I had a spare set of contacts and condenser at home, so they have been replaced this morning and it now runs again. I will know now what to look for in wear of the points, as the set that was in the car was in pretty shabby condition.
I'm sorry to hear of your MOT woes James. I have a sticking brake caliper on my blue 1980 too, I haven't got round to fitting a replacement yet. Where did you get the failed replacement from (so I can get one elsewhere!)?
I think that I will still be bringing BHX, it's working fine now but I will give it a little more of a test later before committing to tomorrow's journey. Who else is bringing a 300?
1977 Volvo 343 DL 1.4 Vario TUJ 247R
1980 Volvo 345 DL 1.4 PGH 590V
1981 Volvo 345 DL 1.4 ECR 312W
1985 Volvo 340 DL 1.4 Vario B168 DTU
1982 Volvo 245 GLT 2.3 Auto VKN 137X
1997 Saab 900 Convertible P290 DDF and 2018 VW Tiguan S10 NPH
1980 Volvo 345 DL 1.4 PGH 590V
1981 Volvo 345 DL 1.4 ECR 312W
1985 Volvo 340 DL 1.4 Vario B168 DTU
1982 Volvo 245 GLT 2.3 Auto VKN 137X
1997 Saab 900 Convertible P290 DDF and 2018 VW Tiguan S10 NPH
Re: 300 series event - Brooklands - Sunday 1st September
'89(G) 340 GLE B172k
'03 S60 D5 SE, '91 (J) MX5, 1954 Cyclemaster
Ex:
'89(F) 340 GL F7R (ex B172k) - Fake -> SBKV 300 Runner Up 08, 12; '91(H) 340 GL B14.4E - Kar; '88(F) 360 GLT B200E - Jet -> BKV 300 Runner Up 09; '89(G) 360 GLT B200E - Beast
'03 S60 D5 SE, '91 (J) MX5, 1954 Cyclemaster
Ex:
'89(F) 340 GL F7R (ex B172k) - Fake -> SBKV 300 Runner Up 08, 12; '91(H) 340 GL B14.4E - Kar; '88(F) 360 GLT B200E - Jet -> BKV 300 Runner Up 09; '89(G) 360 GLT B200E - Beast
Re: 300 series event - Brooklands - Sunday 1st September
Love the picture - they almost look like model cars! Glad to see Pete got his vario MOT'd and Andy's lovely GLS - wish I could've been there but if I'm honest I'd done enough driving this week
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1985 - Volvo 360 GLS
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1985 - Volvo 360 GLS
2008 - Volvo S60 SE Lux
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Re: 300 series event - Brooklands - Sunday 1st September
Terms and conditions apply. This post may go down as well as up. Regulated by the Financial Services Authority. Hard hats to be worn. No reversing without a banksman. No admittance to unauthorized persons. Stop that. Put that down. Leave that alone.
Re: 300 series event - Brooklands - Sunday 1st September
I used your favourite trick and polarised them so as to kill reflections which I think helps in making them look so. I tried a couple with and without and it really does help doesn't it.SteveP wrote:they almost look like model cars!:
'89(G) 340 GLE B172k
'03 S60 D5 SE, '91 (J) MX5, 1954 Cyclemaster
Ex:
'89(F) 340 GL F7R (ex B172k) - Fake -> SBKV 300 Runner Up 08, 12; '91(H) 340 GL B14.4E - Kar; '88(F) 360 GLT B200E - Jet -> BKV 300 Runner Up 09; '89(G) 360 GLT B200E - Beast
'03 S60 D5 SE, '91 (J) MX5, 1954 Cyclemaster
Ex:
'89(F) 340 GL F7R (ex B172k) - Fake -> SBKV 300 Runner Up 08, 12; '91(H) 340 GL B14.4E - Kar; '88(F) 360 GLT B200E - Jet -> BKV 300 Runner Up 09; '89(G) 360 GLT B200E - Beast
Re: 300 series event - Brooklands - Sunday 1st September
Chris acting as ballast for the banking high speed test vehicle,
But - Mrs.Mac - I let her off the lead for two minutes and !!!
Mac.
But - Mrs.Mac - I let her off the lead for two minutes and !!!
Mac.
88 5door Redline 1.7 52k - 19 XC60 Momentum Pro D4 AWD 17k
1950 pair of legs that don't work very well.
1950 pair of legs that don't work very well.
Re: 300 series event - Brooklands - Sunday 1st September
'89(G) 340 GLE B172k
'03 S60 D5 SE, '91 (J) MX5, 1954 Cyclemaster
Ex:
'89(F) 340 GL F7R (ex B172k) - Fake -> SBKV 300 Runner Up 08, 12; '91(H) 340 GL B14.4E - Kar; '88(F) 360 GLT B200E - Jet -> BKV 300 Runner Up 09; '89(G) 360 GLT B200E - Beast
'03 S60 D5 SE, '91 (J) MX5, 1954 Cyclemaster
Ex:
'89(F) 340 GL F7R (ex B172k) - Fake -> SBKV 300 Runner Up 08, 12; '91(H) 340 GL B14.4E - Kar; '88(F) 360 GLT B200E - Jet -> BKV 300 Runner Up 09; '89(G) 360 GLT B200E - Beast
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Re: 300 series event - Brooklands - Sunday 1st September
Never mind Mrs Mac, what about Mrs Helldriver.....?
Terms and conditions apply. This post may go down as well as up. Regulated by the Financial Services Authority. Hard hats to be worn. No reversing without a banksman. No admittance to unauthorized persons. Stop that. Put that down. Leave that alone.
Re: 300 series event - Brooklands - Sunday 1st September
Hi all.
Looks to have beena cracker weekend.
Cheers Mark.
Looks to have beena cracker weekend.
Cheers Mark.
Re: 300 series event - Brooklands - Sunday 1st September
Thanks for organizing a great day and opening the invite up to the rest of us!
I didn't get many pics .. but heres a few!
The insane Bentley Turbo R ...
The banking!
James
I didn't get many pics .. but heres a few!
The insane Bentley Turbo R ...
The banking!
James
Re: 300 series event - Brooklands - Sunday 1st September
I didn't take super lots, but should put a few more up!
'89(G) 340 GLE B172k
'03 S60 D5 SE, '91 (J) MX5, 1954 Cyclemaster
Ex:
'89(F) 340 GL F7R (ex B172k) - Fake -> SBKV 300 Runner Up 08, 12; '91(H) 340 GL B14.4E - Kar; '88(F) 360 GLT B200E - Jet -> BKV 300 Runner Up 09; '89(G) 360 GLT B200E - Beast
'03 S60 D5 SE, '91 (J) MX5, 1954 Cyclemaster
Ex:
'89(F) 340 GL F7R (ex B172k) - Fake -> SBKV 300 Runner Up 08, 12; '91(H) 340 GL B14.4E - Kar; '88(F) 360 GLT B200E - Jet -> BKV 300 Runner Up 09; '89(G) 360 GLT B200E - Beast